Singer Kailash Kher reacts to shooting at Kapil Sharma's Canada cafe
The establishment, which was recently inaugurated, has gained attention online with viral images. The attackers reportedly arrived in a vehicle and fled shortly after the shots were fired. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.Khalistani terrorist Harjeet Singh Laddi has claimed responsibility for the attack. The shooting occurred at approximately 2:00 am local time on July 10, at the cafe situated in the 8400 block of 120th Street, Surrey.In the aftermath of the recent shooting incident at Kapil Sharma's caf in Surrey, Canada, the establishment's management expressed anguish in a statement shared via Instagram Stories.'We opened Kap's Cafe with hopes of bringing warmth, community, and joy through delicious coffee and friendly conversation. To have violence intersect with that dream is heartbreaking. We are processing this shock, but we are not giving up.'Who Is Harjeet Singh Laddi?Harjeet Singh Laddi, a Canada-based Khalistani terrorist, has emerged as a key figure in the National Investigation Agency's (NIA) probe into extremist activities targeting Indian interests. A most-wanted fugitive, Laddi is linked to Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), one of the oldest and most organised Khalistani outfits banned under Indian law.According to the NIA, Laddi is under surveillance for his alleged involvement in violent operations orchestrated from abroad. He is also the primary suspect in the assassination of Vikas Prabhakar, a senior leader of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), who was murdered in Nangal, Punjab, in June 2024. The agency's investigation has since uncovered a wider conspiracy implicating Laddi, Kulbir Singh alias Sidhu, and other operatives.- EndsMust Watch
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